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title: "Using Pulse Secure VPN Without Admin Permissions"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/10820649272/Using%20Pulse%20Secure%20VPN%20Without%20Admin%20Permissions"
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Faculty, students, and staff can use the UConn VPN on machines they do not have admin permissions for.

> ⚠️ Only use this method if you cannot install the full Pulse Secure Client found on the [UConn Software Catalog](http://software.uconn.edu). 
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> ⚠️ **Note**: **Pulse Secure was retired on November 16th, 2022, it has been replaced with Cisco AnyConnect.**

1. Navigate to the **Microsoft Store**.
  1. Click the **Start **symbol in the bottom corner of your screen.
  2. Enter “Store”** **in the search box.
  3. Select **Microsoft Store **from the search results.
2. Search for **Pulse Secure** in the Microsoft Store.
3. Click **Get**.
4. If prompted to log in, click **No Thanks**.
5. After installation, navigate to your **VPN Settings**.
6. Click **Add VPN Connection**.
7. Select the **Pulse Secure **option from the **VPN Provider **field.
  1. Use a label of your choice for the **Connection Name**.
  2. Enter *https://vpn.uconn.edu* for the **Server Name**.
8. Click **Save**.
9. Click **Connect**.
10. Enter your NetID and password when prompted to do so.

> ⚠️ If you receive the message shown in the image below, this means the connection requires **Duo Two-Factor Authentication** and will not work using the above method. You will need to install the full Pulse Secure Client to connect.  
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